Painting at Parsons?

<p>I finally took the plunge and am trading in my “career” degree of psychology and going back to art school!
I was accepted to both Pratt and Parsons and I am wondering which program to choose for painting. What is important to me is if any of the schools have a focus on how the artists becoming professionals in NY (i.e.: getting into galleries and trying to earn a living from their art).
Any information would help, I’m transferring my liberal art credits so I’ll just be taking studio classes.</p>